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stoneunhinged Inner circle 3067 Posts |
Right. That's the topic. I'm not sure whether it's a good topic, but I'll start.
The 1980s. At least, that's what I arrive at when considering all the DVDs I own. Start a year or two early to get in Animal House, and maybe add a year or two, and you've got a good decade with some excellent comedy that hasn't gotten old. Compare it to modern humor: I just don't laugh. I watched The Hangover a few days ago and only laughed out loud twice, which for me is pretty weak. So it's the 1980s. IMO. I love you all. |
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HerbLarry Special user Poof! 731 Posts |
30's
You know why don't act naive.
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seadog93 Inner circle 3200 Posts |
I don't get to watch movies that much, but the modern comedies that I see suck.
I saw the Hangover, ...it sucked. I recently saw Dinner for Schmucks, ...it REALLY sucked
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GlenD Inner circle LosAngeles, Ca 1293 Posts |
See The Roommate, now that was really funny... Must have been the people I saw it with, once one person starts laughing it's all over and everything seems funny.
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GlenD Inner circle LosAngeles, Ca 1293 Posts |
I got to check the dates but I really liked Rat Race, Orange County, Without A Paddle and even Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy.
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Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
Most definitely the 1930's. It all begins with the shorts before the main feature.
The way comedy is handled in films these days generally assures any reviews/recommendations made in polite company are sure to be less dotted with accurate reinactments of dialogue, and more likely sufficed with, "You just have to see it."
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts |
The 1940's
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
When did Beerfest come out?
You're probably right about the 80's. Ghostbusters, Caddyshack, Meatballs, Blues Brothers... I could go on all day with the great comedies put out in that decade. Bill Murray in his comedy prime. I do love the old silents also though. Chaplin, Keaton, Will Rogers, come on. Awesome.
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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McAllisterMagic Regular user 196 Posts |
90's Dumb And Dumber is a comedy classic
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Magnus Eisengrim Inner circle Sulla placed heads on 1053 Posts |
The decade beginning in 1979 (Life of Brian) and ending in 1988 (A Fish Called Wanda).
John
The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned; The best lack all conviction, while the worst Are full of passionate intensity.--Yeats |
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
Quote:
On 2011-03-10 13:39, GlenD wrote: British series or Hollywood pic?
"The fool is one who doesn't know what you have just found out."
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kcg5 Inner circle who wants four fried chickens and a coke 1868 Posts |
80's
Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!!!!
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
How about the 20s. The great Keaton classics: Sherlock Jr., Steamboat Bill Jr, The General, Seven Chances; Chaplin's The Kid, The Gold Rush, The Circus; Harold Lloyd's Safety Last And The Freshman. Just a beginning. Hard to match I think.
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
I'm torn....I agree with Landmark, Keaton was brilliant as was Harold Lloyd and others, the late 70s and early 80s had some of the best comedies of all time (Animal House, Caddyshack, Blues Brothers, etc). Every decade had gems though.
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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
I'd pick the 60's because of movies like:
The Odd Couple, The Producers, Dr. Strangelove & Pink Panther. Go one year either side of that and you've got "Some Like it Hot" and "Mash".
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kcg5 Inner circle who wants four fried chickens and a coke 1868 Posts |
Mash and catch-22 were great.
I liked the hangover. The highest grossing r rated comedy ever.
Nobody expects the spanish inquisition!!!!!
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts |
I've never seen Catch-22, the book was great. I enjoyed The Hangover though the concept wasn't believable....a fiance letting her groom go to Vegas like that, riiiiiight. Parts were very funny and I watch it when it is on.
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critter Inner circle Spokane, WA 2653 Posts |
The newer one with Zack Galafernikalikalukas and Robert Downey Jr was pretty funny.
Not as funny as Beerfest though. Beerfest and Super Troopers are my favorite comedy movies of this millenium. As for the 70's, MASH was too depressing for me to find it funny. Wait, no! How could I forget Ricky Bobby! This millenium: Beerfest/Ricky Bobby, tied for #1 then Super Troopers. Didn't Young Frankenstein come out in the 80's too?
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Another vote for the 80's. A Fish Called Wanda, Arthur, Caddyshack, the John Hughes heyday, the Eddie Murphy heyday...
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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LobowolfXXX Inner circle La Famiglia 1196 Posts |
Favorites of this millenium: The Devil Wears Prada, The 40 Year Old Virgin, The Hangover, Little Miss Sunshine...
"Torture doesn't work" lol
Guess they forgot to tell Bill Buckley. "...as we reason and love, we are able to hope. And hope enables us to resist those things that would enslave us." |
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